Dieterich's disease: avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head: a case report.


Published online: Apr 27 2001

E Thienpont, W Vandesande, and L De Smet.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, B-3212 Lubbeek, Pellenberg, Belgium.

Abstract

The authors report a case of non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the third metacarpal head. This very rare condition is known as Dieterich's disease and has been associated with trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus and steroid use.